1 Kings 2:11-13

Good News Translation

^11 (A)He had been king of Israel for forty years, ruling seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. ^12 (B)Solomon succeeded his father David as king, and his royal power was firmly established.

The Death of Adonijah

¹³ Then Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, went to Bathsheba, who was Solomon's mother. “Is this a friendly visit?” she asked.

“It is,” he answered,